Aviation accidents in 1970
The NTSB database holds 4,980 accidents and incidents in 1970, recorded between 1970. 676 of them were fatal (14%), and 1,518 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (2,290 records).
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 150, Piper PA-28 and Cessna 172.
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Canada.
300 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,680 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,980
Records
676
Fatal
1,518
Deaths
14%
Share fatal
1970
Period
Show these on the map
4,680 of 4,980 can be placed
(4,680 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,980 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Columbia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182 | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150J | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | Morey Airplane | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Weippe, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182L | Colordo Cty, Arizona, United States | Angels Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1970 | Erco 415-C | Council, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182C | Sutter Crk, California, United States | M and M Carria | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182K | Lutz, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172K | Russell, Pennsylvania, United States | Everett Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150H | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Post Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | McCoy Lumber I | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft 36 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Cutter Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Northfield, Ohio, United States | LBK Investment | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Luscombe 8A | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Mooney M20A | Streator, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Stinson 108-2 | Heuvelton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-31 | Midland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Utah Highway P | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Aeronca 7AC | Fircrest, Washington, United States | Oswald Flying | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-22 | S.j.de Gracia, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft 56TC | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Carroll Const | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Donal Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150E | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | Hyland Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft E33A | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | Fist Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | Tampa Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft D55 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-23 | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | Erie Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft E35 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Sikorsky S-55 | Dundee, Florida, United States | Greenwalt and | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft D95A | Jacobson, Minnesota, United States | Brainerd Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Bell 47G2 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Piedmont Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Bellanca 17-31 | Brandon, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Waco EQC-6 | Kingston, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Atoka, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Pitts SC | Decatur, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182B | Elberta, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182 | Lampasas, Texas, United States | Shorty Hall RI | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Cessna 182 | Monterey, California, United States | Comet Airways | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Cessna 180H | Battle Grnd, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Cessna 150H | Sandwich, Illinois, United States | Derby Air Leas | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Cessna 206 | Gregory, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft B35 | Grand Saline, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Cessna 180 | Seagoville, Texas, United States | Dallas Parachu | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Grnd Canyon, Arizona, United States | Air World, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170B | Talco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Bell 206A | Anaktvk Pass, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | Minor injuries | - |